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Hypsometric studies of Mars.Altitude data derived from the 12.6 cm radar measurements obtained at JPL's Goldstone Facility were used to explore the utility of this type of regional analysis and to develop criteria for the interpretation of hypsometric data for planets where no visual images are available. Examination of the radar-derived hypsogram for Mars shows that the unimodal distribution of elevations contains several second order peaks and is skewed toward a modal elevation of about 3.5 km above the 6.1 mb datum. Individual topographic features can be recognized from this hypsogram, but such interpretations are based on the known surface morphology that has been determined from spacecraft images. It is not yet known how, for example, cratered terrain, regional slopes or other morphological features could be identified using the hypsogram if no images were available for ground-truth. The role that large impact craters play in influencing the shape of a hypsogram is being studied.
Document ID
19840015462
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Blake, P. L.
(Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Mouginis-Mark, P. J.
(Hawaii Univ. Honolulu, HI, United States)
Zisk, S. H.
(NEROC Haystack Observatory Westford, Mass., United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Washington Rept. of Planetary Geology Program, 1983
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
84N23530
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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